CVE-2024-0295: totolink lr1200gb_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-0295 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in totolink lr1200gb_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Totolink LR1200GB 9.1.0u.6619_B20230130. This affects the function setWanCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument hostName leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249861 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.